Directions of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, after advise had with the Assembly of Divines, for the electing and choosing of ruling-elders in all the congregations, and in the classicall assemblies for the cities of London and Westminster, and the severall counties of the kingdom. For the speedy setling of the presbyteriall-government. Die Martis, 19 Aug. 1645. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that these directions for electing of elders in particular congregations, and classicall assemblies, be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown, Cler. Parliamentorum. England and Wales. Parliament. 1645 Approx. 7 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 3 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2011-04 (EEBO-TCP Phase 2). A82766 Wing E1523A Thomason E297_6 ESTC R200221 99861027 99861027 113154

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〈…〉 The Seventh Claſſis to containe: Alhallowes by the Wall, Bartholmew Exchange, Bennet Fynck, Buttolph Biſhopſgate, Chriſtophers, Margaret Lothbury, Michael Baſhinſhaw, Peter Poore, Stevens Colemanſtreet. The Eight Claſſis to containe: Andrew Ʋnderſhaft, Buttolph Algate, Ethelburge, Hackney, Hellens, Iames Dukes-place, Katherine Creechurch, Leonard Shoreditch, Martins Oteſwich vulgo Outwich. Mary Newingtonalias ſoke Newington, The Ninth Claſſis to containe: Alhallowes Barkin, Alhallowes Stanings, Dunſtons in the Eaſt, Gabriel Fenchurch, Catherine Coleman, Katherine Tower, Margaret Pattons, Olaves Hartſtreet, Peters in the Tower. Stepney, Trinity Minories, Wapping, White Chappell. The Tenth Claſſis to containe. George Southwarke, Lambeth, Mary Magdalen Bermondſey, Mary Overs, Newington Butts, Olives Southwarke, Rotherhithe vulgo Redriff Thomas Hoſpitall, Thomas Southwark. The Eleventh Claſſis to containe: Clements Danes, Giles in the Fields, Knights bridge, Margrets Westminſter, Martias in the Fields, Newchurch, Peters Weſtminſter, Paules chappell in covent Garden. The Twelfth Claſſis to containe: Andrew Holburne, Bartholmew the greater, Bartholmew the leſſe, Charterhouſe, Dunſtones in the Weſt, Iames Clarkenwell, Mary Iſlington, Sepulchers.

9. That all the Severall Pariſhes and Places within the Cities of London and Weſtminſter, and the parts adjacent, according as they are diſtinguiſhed into twelve ſeverall Claſſis, ſhall be the exrent and bounds of the Province of London.

Concerning the members of the Claſſicall and Congregationall Aſſemblies in the ſeverall counties.

THat in the ſeverall Counties certaine perſons, Miniſters and others, ſhall be appointed by Authority of Parliament, who ſhall conſider how their ſeverall Counties reſpectively may be moſt conveniently divided into diſtinct claſsicall Presbyteries, and what Miniſters and others are fit to be of each Claſsis. And they ſhall accordingly make ſuch diviſion and nomination of perſons for each claſſicall Presbytery, which Diviſions, and perſons ſo named for every Diviſion ſhall be certified up to the Parliament. That the Chancellors, Vice-chancellors, and heads of the Univerſities ſhall conſider how the Colledges may be moſt conveniently put into claſſicall Presbyteries, and doe certifie the ſame up unto the Parliament.

And the ſaid ſeverall Claſſes reſpectively being approved by Parliament within their ſeverall Precincts ſhall have power to conſtitute Congregationall Elderſhips where a competent number of perſons ſo qualified for Elders, as aforeſaid, ſhall be found. And where no perſons ſhall be found fit to be Elders, as aforeſaid, then that Congregation ſhall be immediately under the Claſſicall Presbytery, untill that congregation ſhall be enabled with members fit to be Elders, as aforeſaid.

The congregationall Aſſembly ſhal meet once every weeke, and oftner if occaſion ſhall ſerve.

The claſſicall Aſſembly ſhall meet once every moneth.

Concerning Members of the Provinciall Aſſembly.

THe Provinciall Aſſembly ſhall be conſtituted of members ſent from every Claſſis within the Province,

The number of the members ſent from each Claſſes ſhall be ſo proportioned, as that the Provinciall Aſſembly may be more in number then any Claſſicall Presbytery within that Province. And to that end there ſhall be at leaſt two Miniſters, and foure Ruling-Elders out of every Claſſis. And that where there ſhall be need, the number may be increaſed, as to the perſons appointed for the bounding of the Provinciall Aſſembly ſhall ſeem meet. Provided, that the number doe not exceed nine of each, Miniſters and Ruling-Elders, from any one Claſſis. And that there be alwaies two Ruling-Elders to one Miniſter. That the Provinciall Aſſembly being conſtituted, ſhall meet twice every yeere, the firſt meeting ſhall be determined by the perſons appointed for the bounding of the Provinciall and Claſſicall Aſſemblies.

Concerning the Nationall Aſſembly.

THat the Nationall Aſſembly ſhall be conſtituted of members ſent from the ſeverall Provinces aforeſaid, the number of the members from each Province to the Nationall Aſſembly ſhall be two Miniſters, and foure Ruling-Elders. The Nationall Aſſembly is to meet when they ſhall be ſummoned by Parliament, and to ſit and continue as the Parliament ſhall order, and not otherwiſe.

FINIS.